The 2010 Champaign Firefighters Crappie Tournament will be held May 5th, 2010 at Lake Shelbyville in Findlay, Illinois. maps.google.com/maps  

General Info

Entry Fee: $75 per team/ $80 on tournament day

Start Time: 0830

Late Registration-Will be accepted at main launch area

Divisions:  There is an "Active" and "Retired" division.  At least one fisherman from each team of two must be an active or retired firefighter from a municipal fire department or fire protection district.

Weigh In: Starts at 1400 and deadline is 1500 in the no wake area of the official launch site.

Each Team: Enters their 7 largest Crappie that are 10" or longer (Note: This is a change from last year.

Big Fish: Each team must determine their largest fish prior to weigh in and pin that fish with the pin provided for proper identification.

Cash Prizes: Awarded to the top ten places in the active and top five in the retired division.

Traveling Trophy: Will be presented to the department with the greatest cumulative weight of legal size and number Crappie.

Rules

Two Divisions-Active and Retired

Only two person per boat, one must be an active or retired firefighter. A child 12 or under may accompany a team of two and contribute to that teams 7 total fish.

Late arrivals must check in at the registration are parking lot.

All teams will be assigned a number

No fishing prior to tournament start

No fishing in Marina Harbor

Boats, live wells, and coolers may be checked prior to the tournament start

No passing of fish between boats

Artificial and/or live bait may be used

Fishing from bank is allowed

State of Illinois rules and regulations are in effect

In the event of a tie, a coin flip will determine the winner.